FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Two People Shorten the Road by Rosemary Jenkinson
A Belfast taxi driver finds her life thrown into chaos when her passenger falls ill. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Edward, Eggbuckland, Plymouth
The sound of the church bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Devon.
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05:45
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Waney Squier
Waney Squier reveals the price she paid for changing her mind about shaken-baby syndrome. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—26/08/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Ties That Bind
Mark Tully celebrates the ties of family and friendship on the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Floating Cattle of Strangford Lough
Ruth Sanderson helps move the cattle of Strangford Lough from island to island.
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06:57
Weather—26/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—26/08/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Pope in Ireland - a Sunday Programme Special
William Crawley presents a special programme from Phoenix Park, Dublin.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—INQUEST Charitable Trust
Comedian Mark Thomas makes the Radio 4 Appeal for INQUEST Charitable Trust.
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07:57
Weather—26/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—26/08/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—26/08/2018
From the World Meeting of Families in Dublin with Bishop Donal McKeown.
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08:48
A Point of View—Books do furnish a room
Tom Shakespeare is downsizing. But what to do with his books? (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kate Bradbury's Sparrows Takeover
Wildlife gardener and writer Kate Bradbury loves sparrows in this Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—26/08/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/08/2018
Elizabeth needs help, and reality bites for Fallon.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Murder of Georgi Markov
Sue MacGregor and guests recall the umbrella murder of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Seeds: a 400-million-year-old food story
Dan Saladino and Polly Russell share seed stories from this year's Oxford Food Symposium.
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12:57
Weather—26/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/08/2018
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Art of Now—True Jit
How the Zimbabwean music scene is responding to the end of the Mugabe era.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Liverpool
Eric Robson and the panel are in Liverpool. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Planned and Unplanned Parenthood
The changes over time in having a baby out of wedlock. (R)
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15:00
Censoring an Iranian Love Story—Episode 1
1/2 Contemporary drama from Iran. A writer must cheat the censor to publish his love story.
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16:00
Open Book—Richard Powers and Nature Writing
Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about his new novel, The Overstory.
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16:30
The Last Poets at 50
Discussing their politics, words and music and how it still resonates in US politics.
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17:00
The Dragon Next Door
Sarah Dickins asks if Wales is destined to be forever the poor relation in the UK economy. (R)
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17:40
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Waney Squier
Waney Squier reveals the price she paid for changing her mind about shaken-baby syndrome. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—26/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/08/2016 Pope begs forgiveness for Church abuse in Ireland
Pope Francis promises justice for the victims of abuse by priests
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Kate Fox
Poet Kate Fox picks the best of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—26/08/2018
Elizabeth attempts a brave face.
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19:15
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 1
1/4 A star-studded cast has great fun with Michael Frayn's hilarious new take on our world. (R)
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19:45
Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Deep Sea Drilling
By Nick Walker. Annika encounters an unusual situation on an oil rig.
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20:00
More or Less—A no-frills life, automated fact-checking, Lord of the Rings maths
Tim Harford on no-frills living, automated fact-checking and Lord of the Rings maths. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Kofi Annan, Janice Tchalenko, Hugh Synge, Helen MacLeod, Hettie Williams
Julian Worricker on a diplomat, a ceramicist, a botanist, a harpist and a teacher. (R)
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21:00
Economics with Subtitles—Series 1, Coffins Full of Car Keys
Why we have interest rates, how we misunderstand them - and a curious coffin connection. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—INQUEST Charitable Trust
Comedian Mark Thomas makes the Radio 4 Appeal for INQUEST Charitable Trust. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Soft Power Seduction: China Lures Taiwan's Youth
Is China using its economic clout to lure the youth of Taiwan? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—26/08/2018
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Spike Lee
Antonia Quirke presents a special edition with Spike Lee. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Ties That Bind
Mark Tully celebrates the ties of family and friendship on the festival of Raksha Bandhan. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Short Cuts—Series 16, The Watchers
4/6 Josie Long hears stories of observation. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Edward, Eggbuckland, Plymouth
The sound of the church bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/08/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Casting for Recovery
How learning to fly-fish is helping women recovering from breast cancer.
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05:56
Weather—27/08/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits. (R)
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